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Tesoro's Science Teachers are AMAZING!

Tesoro's Science Teachers are AMAZING!

Welcome to Tesoro Science! 

Welcome to Tesoro Science! 

 
Tesoro's unique surroundings and prominent location within our watershed makes it s perfect vantage point from which to study all disciplines of science. Our sustainability garden, paired with the award winning and officially recognized CA Native Plant Garden as well as the serene Nature Trail with outdoor classroom makes Tesoro an environmental science powerhouse. Tesoro has many science and environmental science opportunities awaiting students of all ages. 
 

CHECK OUT AN OVERHEAD VIEW OF THE OUTDOOR SCIENCE CLASSROOMS!

 

PLANT IDENTIFICATION RESOURCES

A list of the 47 types of plants in our CA Native Plant Garden. Included is a map, showing their locations.
 
Thank you Tree of Life Nursery for all of your help with the CA Native Plant Garden!
See photos of some of the most common native and non-native plants you will find as you walk around the outskirts of Tesoro HS. There is also a checklist to indicate the plants you see and a dichotomous key to many of Orange County's common plants.
Then And Now - Tesoro's Gardens Over the Years

Then And Now - Tesoro's Gardens Over the Years

Tesoro Science Students in Action

Tesoro Science Students in Action

THS Science Course Sequences

Students can work their way through a 4 year science course sequence by following any of the 3 progressions shown above. Tesoro science department is proud to offer over 10 elective to chose from with a wide range of rigor and content.